Ultimate Universe - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:16:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Ultimate Universe - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Marvel’s Ultimate Wolverine #4 channels the original ‘Weapon X’ story to great effect https://comicsxf.com/2025/04/20/ultimate-wolverine-4/ Sun, 20 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52254 THE WINTER SOLDIER THAWS? Wolverine’s confrontation with Kitty Pryde and Gambit leaves him disoriented, violent and questioning his Maker’s Council overlords. Who is “Logan”? Ultimate Wolverine #4 was written by Chris Condon, drawn by Alessandro Cappuccio, colored by Bryan Valenza and lettered by Cory Petit. Survivor. Soldier. Hunter. Specimen. Animal. Relentless. Sputnik. No, that’s not...

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]]> 52254 Ultimate Wolverine #1 finds a new take on the old ultraviolence https://comicsxf.com/2025/01/19/ultimate-wolverine-1/ Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=51378 To maintain control of their corner of the Maker’s world, three members of his council — Magik, Colossus and Omega Red — deploy their most lethal asset: the Winter Soldier! But who is the weapon behind the mask? Ultimate Wolverine #1 is written by Chris Condon, drawn by Alessandro Capuccio, colored by Bryan Valenza and...

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]]> 51378 The Ultimates #6 spills the tea on death, destiny and empire https://comicsxf.com/2024/11/06/ultimates-6/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=50743 The entire roster of the Ultimates unites for the first time in this high-octane, climactic conclusion of the first arc. Iron Lad has a plan to defeat the Hulk, the most powerful and imposing member of the Maker’s Council. But has he gotten his team in over their heads? The Ultimates #6 is written by...

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]]> 50743 The Ultimates shows what’s possible with superhero stories and invites us to demand more https://comicsxf.com/2024/09/08/ultimates-4/ Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=50026 Head’s up: This essay includes spoilers for this week’s Ultimates #4 by Deniz Camp, Phil Noto and Travis Lanham. The Ultimates is a future classic.  If Marvel’s founding creative principle is depicting “the world outside your window,” then Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri’s run is observing this mission statement better than any other comic being...

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]]> 50026 Building new worlds in Ultimate X-Men #4 https://comicsxf.com/2024/06/12/building-new-worlds-in-ultimate-x-men-4/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49244 NEW MUTANTS! Hisako and Mei’s classmate, Nico Minoru, has figured out that these two girls possess unusual abilities… But they’re not the only ones! Hisako’s world gets a whole lot bigger in ULTIMATE X-MEN #4! Ultimate X-Men #4 was written and illustrated by Peach Momoko, with script adaptation by Zack Davission, and letters by Clayton...

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]]> 49244 In Ultimates #1, some people just ain’t cut out to be heroes https://comicsxf.com/2024/06/05/ultimates-1/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:58:35 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49158 Six months ago, Tony Stark sent Peter Parker a radioactive spider to set him back on the course to become Spider-Man. Since then, Iron Lad (Stark), Captain America, Doom, Thor and Sif have begun to do the same for other lost heroes, building a network of super-powered heroes hungry for change… Now they must band...

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]]> 49158 Ultimate Black Panther #4 is the Toyota Camry of T’Challa comics https://comicsxf.com/2024/05/22/ultimate-black-panther-4/ Wed, 22 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49032 With T’Challa missing and presumed dead, Wakanda needs a new leader. Shuri wants war against Ra and Khonshu more than T’Challa ever did, but at what cost? Meanwhile, Black Panther must learn from his new allies, the freedom fighters Killmonger and Storm. Ultimate Black Panther #4 is written by Bryan Hill, drawn by Stefano Caselli,...

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]]> 49032 The goth, the Shadow and the lightning in the dark in Ultimate X-Men #3 https://comicsxf.com/2024/05/15/ultimate-xmen-3/ Wed, 15 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=48938 Mei Igarashi was a regular girl until she discovered her unusual abilities and her hair changed from brown to white. Now, learn how and why she came to idolize a mysterious freedom fighter in Africa who also harnesses the power of the storm. Ultimate X-Men #3 is written and illustrated by Peach Momoko, with script...

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